Former Browns left tackle Joe Thomas thinks Baker Mayfield might’ve found himself on the outside looking in, in Cleveland by overplaying his hand.
Speaking on. his “The Thom & Hawk Football Show,” the 10-time Pro Bowler laid out where thought Baker went wrong.
“Baker said ‘I’m not playing for you guys anymore, I’m not coming back,’” Thomas explained. “Which the interesting thing is that to me, it seemed like Baker overplayed his hand a little bit… At that moment, the Browns were out of the Deshaun Watson sweepstakes.”
Maybe if @bakermayfield hadn’t overplayed his hand, the @Browns would have never pursued @deshaunwatson … pic.twitter.com/laJBb8I3ZC
— The Thom & Hawk Football Show (@ThomaHawkShow) March 25, 2022
“And it seemed by all accounts that they were ready to do what it took to smooth things over with Baker,” the all-decade lineman continued. “… Because they offered him a $30 million contract last season. He said, ‘No, I’m going to continue to play under this contract I think I’m worth more.”
Thomas went on to lay out how Mayfield had the team backed into a corner and could’ve pushed for a further commitment from Cleveland’s front office.
NFL fans reacted to Thomas’ commentary on Twitter.
“Big Yikes,” replied one user.
Big Yikes https://t.co/AUjt9xuFLv
— Natty Daddy (@ThatsSoFrosty) March 27, 2022
“Joe destroys so many narratives here, but Browns fans will continue to think they know more than people like Joe and MKC,” commented one fan.
Joe destroys so many narratives here, but #Browns fans will continue to think they know more than people like Joe and MKC. https://t.co/7dwCBqZPxf
— AdammitBrowns (@BrownsObsession) March 27, 2022
“Joe casually dropping in that Browns had a contract offer last year to Mayfield for $30M a year,” said another.
Joe casually dropping in that #Browns had a contract offer last year to Mayfield for $30M a year. https://t.co/jnIbWrJco2
— Tom Moore (@Tom_RedRight88) March 27, 2022
“Baker bros not gonna like this. Him turning down $30 m a year just to have that szn is hilarious,” laughed another user.
Baker bros not gonna like this.
Him turning down $30 m a year just to have that szn is hilarious https://t.co/7bjUixPOYA
— Franklin 🇳🇬 (@BurtonGuster216) March 27, 2022
“He passed on 30 mill???!!!?”
He passed on 30 mill???!!!? https://t.co/urNAcwW9eT
— Phil Yan (@phil_yan_17) March 27, 2022
Thomas says that Baker was offered a sizable deal from the Browns but turned it down, leaving many to wonder if he’ll regret that decision in the years to come.
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